‘Tyranny of the minority’: Bill gives 10% of voters power to knock down property tax increases

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 1,186

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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TOPEKA — The Senate and House narrowly passed a bill giving 10% of registered voters in a taxing area the ability to stop some property tax increases, a move one senator called “tyranny of the minority.”

Both chambers debated House Bill 2745 Friday. It passed the Senate 22-18 and the House 63-59. It now advances to Gov. Laura Kelly.

Another proposal attempting to change the Kansas Constitution to limit property tax increases was …

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